Hemet Unified School District

1791 West Acacia Ave.
Hemet, CA 92545-3797
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Hemet Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 23 public elementary schools serving 16,411 students in Hemet Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Hemet Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
27 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
22,778 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
1,043 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hemet Unified School District, which is ranked #1557 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1574 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
16%
34%
30%
47%
17%
29%
89%
86.2%
(2022-23)
41.7%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
69%
56%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
16%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,095 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,618 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$572 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$492 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,095
$26,022
Spending / Student
$21,618
$22,604

Best Hemet Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Western Center Academy
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2345 Searl Pkwy.
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 766-9030
Gr: 6-12 | 762 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #22.
Idyllwild
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
26700 State Highway 243
Idyllwild, CA 92549
(951) 659-0750
Gr: K-8 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Cottonwood
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
44260 Sage Rd.
Aguanga, CA 92536
(951) 767-3870
Gr: K-8 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #44.
Cawston Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4000 West Menlo Ave.
Hemet, CA 92545
(951) 765-0277
Gr: K-5 | 796 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #55.
Harmony Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 South Cawston Ave.
Hemet, CA 92545
(951) 791-1830
Gr: K-5 | 826 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #66.
Winchester Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
28751 Winchester Rd.
Winchester, CA 92596
(951) 926-0700
Gr: K-5 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #77.
Fruitvale Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2800 West Fruitvale Ave.
Hemet, CA 92545
(951) 765-1680
Gr: K-5 | 778 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #88.
Mcsweeny Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
451 West Chambers St.
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 925-4366
Gr: K-5 | 781 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #99.
Hamilton
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
57430 Mitchell Rd.
Anza, CA 92539
(951) 763-1865
Gr: 6-12 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1010.
Academy Of Innovation
Alternative School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
26866 San Jacinto St.
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 765-5193
Gr: K-12 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1111.
Bautista Creek Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
441 Lake St.
Hemet, CA 92544
(951) 927-0822
Gr: K-5 | 959 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1212.
Valle Vista Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
43900 Mayberry Ave.
Hemet, CA 92544
(951) 927-0800
Gr: K-5 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1313.
Little Lake Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
26091 Meridian St.
Hemet, CA 92544
(951) 765-1660
Gr: K-5 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1414.
Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
57550 Mitchell Rd.
Anza, CA 92539
(951) 763-1840
Gr: K-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1515.
Rancho Viejo Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
985 North Cawston Ave.
Hemet, CA 92545
(951) 765-6287
Gr: 6-8 | 1,040 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1616.
Dartmouth Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
41535 Mayberry Ave.
Hemet, CA 92544
(951) 765-2550
Gr: 6-8 | 1,113 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1717.
Hemet Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
633 East Kimball Ave.
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 765-1630
Gr: K-5 | 783 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1818.
Ramona Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
41051 Whittier Ave.
Hemet, CA 92544
(951) 765-1670
Gr: K-5 | 702 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1919.
Diamond Valley Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
291 West Chambers St.
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 925-2899
Gr: 6-8 | 1,123 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2020.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
400 West Whittier Ave.
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 765-1650
Gr: K-5 | 816 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2121.
Jacob Wiens Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
935 East Campus Way
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 929-3734
Gr: K-5 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2222.
Acacia Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 East Acacia Ave.
Hemet, CA 92543
(951) 765-1620
Gr: 6-8 | 958 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
26400 Dartmouth St.
Hemet, CA 92545
(951) 927-8676
Gr: K-8 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 27 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 22,778 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 84%
  • : 89% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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